The reason for eternal thanksgiving!

The Supper of Thanksgiving

by Horatius Bonar (1801-1889)

For the bread and for the wine,

For the pledge that seals Him mine,

For the words of love divine,

We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

For the body and the blood,

For the more than angel's food,

For the boundless grace of God,

We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

For the chalice whence we sip

Moisture for the parched lip,

For the board of fellowship,

We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

For the feast of love and peace

Bidding all our sorrows cease,

Earnest of the kingdom's bliss,

We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

For the paschal lamb here given,

For the loaf without the leaven,
For the manna dropt from heaven,

We give Thee thanks, Oh Lord.

Only bread and only wine,

Yet to faith the solemn sign

Of the heavenly and divine!

We give Thee thanks, O Lord!